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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,347.29, 111,526.07 and 29,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,347.29, 111,526.07 and 29,974.43 is: 44,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,347.29 : 111,526.07 = 29,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,347.29/111,526.07 = 29,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,347.29x = 111,526.07 × 29,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,347.29x = 3,342,930,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,930,193.67/74,347.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.71

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